Abhishek Banerjee Alleges Irregularities in West Bengal Assembly Polls, Questions EVM Integrity
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Abhishek Banerjee Alleges Irregularities in West Bengal Assembly Polls, Questions EVM Integrity

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee alleged large-scale irregularities in the West Bengal assembly polls, claiming Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) might have been replaced to alter results despite votes inside remaining intact. He pointed to discrepancies between EVM serial numbers and official records, questioned unusually high battery levels, and called for the release of CCTV footage from counting centers. Banerjee emphasized that the presence of officials and security forces did not ensure transparency and announced plans for an internal fact-finding team.

Political Bias
70%20%10%
Sentiment
28%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 6 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 70%● Center 20%● Right 10%

The articles primarily present the viewpoint of the Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, focusing on his allegations against the election process and officials. The coverage reflects the opposition's critical stance toward the Election Commission and the counting process, without including responses from election authorities or other parties, indicating a perspective centered on the TMC's concerns.

Sentiment — Negative (28/100)

The tone across the articles is critical and skeptical regarding the election process, emphasizing allegations of malpractice and irregularities. The sentiment is predominantly negative toward the electoral administration, highlighting concerns about transparency and fairness, without presenting counterarguments or official clarifications.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
ndtvVideo 'EVMs Not Tampered, But Replaced': Abhishek Banerjee AllegesLeftNegative
thetelegraphAbhishek Banerjee claims large-scale irregularities in Bengal polls, demands transparencyLeftNegative

Coverage timeline

thetelegraph broke this story on 5 May, 05:16 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    thetelegraph5 May, 05:16 pm
    Abhishek Banerjee claims large-scale irregularities in Bengal polls, demands transparency
  2. 2
    ndtv6 May, 04:59 am
    Video 'EVMs Not Tampered, But Replaced': Abhishek Banerjee Alleges

Lens Score breakdown

35/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • electoral malpractice

    This story involves alleged interference in elections — voter suppression, booth capture, misuse of machinery, or funding violations.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Election Commission of India
Political
Bharatiya Janata PartyMamata BanerjeeAbhishek BanerjeeTrinamool Congress

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
West Bengal, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
6 May 2026
Key entities
Abhishek Banerjee (politician)Mamata BanerjeeTrinamool CongressKalighatBengalWest BengalMember of parliamentElectoral fraudDiamond HarbourBina MondalSwarupnagar Assembly constituencyNorth 24 Parganas district